QuestionsQuestions (Commonwealth Act No. 80)
Commonwealth Act No. 80, approved on October 26, 1936.
It was created under the Department of Public Instruction.
To carry out the constitutional provisions regarding adult education.
It must: (1) conduct surveys on adult illiteracy; (2) enlist organizations’ cooperation; (3) prepare a comprehensive adult education program; (4) organize and supervise adult schools and classes; (5) disseminate cultural and vocational information; (6) secure lecturers and extension/follow-up workers; (7) train teachers and community organizers; (8) cooperate with various bureaus for vocational training and living-condition improvements; (9) cooperate with the Philippine Library Association to establish public libraries for adults; and (10) prepare statistics and reports.
To eliminate illiteracy and provide vocational and citizenship training.
The Chief is the Director of Adult Education.
Appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the National Assembly.
The subordinate personnel are appointed by the Director of Adult Education with the approval of the Secretary of Public Instruction.
The Director’s annual compensation must not exceed PHP 5,000 (fixed by the President). The subordinate personnel’s aggregate salaries must not exceed PHP 10,000 per annum (fixed by the Secretary of Public Instruction).
It prohibits paying any salary from government funds appropriated for adult education to teachers or other persons engaged in adult education work. Exception: the Director may authorize payment of moderate allowances to persons who regularly hold classes month to month.
Mainly for printing charts, books, pamphlets, and other school materials, and for defraying traveling and other necessary expenses of persons who engage in the work.
PHP 100,000, appropriated out of funds of the Philippine Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
To grant free use of the mails for publications such as charts, books, pamphlets, circulars, diplomas, and leaflets.
Upon approval.
Section 3.